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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,838.05, 49,248.10 and 11,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,838.05, 49,248.10 and 11,774.18 is: 17,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,838.05 : 49,248.10 = 11,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,838.05/49,248.10 = 11,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,838.05x = 49,248.10 × 11,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,838.05x = 579,855,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,855,870.94/32,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.05

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